Kangaroo metal shoulder title
 

Recently I have re-carded my Australian badges is this title real or a Fake?

Thanks Rob

I'm think it's more likely an attempt at trench art.

Mick

Kangaroo metal shoulder title
 

Mick, thanks for the reply, it could well be a piece of trench art produced by the "30/- a day tourists" I have had it for a good number of years which of course means nothing, but as I do not see them appearing on online selling sites, I am curious to know if any other members have similar titles.

Regards Rob

I have two original hand cut Boer War varieties of the badge, one slightly larger than the other. I might have a scan somewhere and will have a look. The trouble with your badge is that it appears to be a casting from a WW1 or later AUSTRALIA title, certainly not hand cut.

agree with both
its cast so more like a piece of trench art or novelty item
there are similar designs but all are hand cut brass
i would keep it as a novelty item
bc

I have two original hand cut Boer War varieties of the badge, one slightly larger than the other. I might have a scan somewhere and will have a look. The trouble with your badge is that it appears to be a casting from a WW1 or later AUSTRALIA title, certainly not hand cut.

Had one of these,Sand Cast brass.The only one I had ever seen
Sold it on eBay a few years back......
A Trench Art ..Novelty item
GM

Hand Cut Boer War Roo Title
 

Here's a Boer war version...hand cut

Kangaroo metal shoulder title
 

Thanks chaps for your replies, so definitely not an issued item, I cannot remember where I bought it from, possibly in a small collection, I will keep it as an oddity.
Rob

There was a discussion previously here: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40029"]https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40029"]https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40029

which shows my badge which is virtually the same badge, but with minor differences

Dan

Kangaroo metal shoulder title
 

Thanks Dan for pointing this thread out, so maybe not an attempt at Great War trench art, but possibly earlier.

I will certainly keep it on my Australian board until I see herds of them online for sale . . !

Regards Rob

My example for comparison, I have had it for about 20-25 years

Dennis